Diocese of Roskilde

The Diocese of Roskilde (Roskildes Stift) is a diocese within the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Denmark. The seat of the Bishop is Roskilde Cathedral in Roskilde.

History
The Diocese of Roskilde was formed in 1922 when the Diocese of Zealand was divided into the Diocese of Copenhagen and the Diocese of Roskilde. The Diocese of Zealand was the ancient Diocese of Roskilde, founded in 1022 and renamed in 1537.

Bishops of Roskilde

 * 1923–1934 Henry Fonnesbech-Wulff
 * 1935–1953 Axel Rosendal
 * 1953–1969 Gudmund Schiøler
 * 1969–1980 Hans Kvist
 * 1980–1997
 * 1997–2008 Jan Lindhardt
 * 2008-2022 Peter Fischer-Møller
 * 2022-present Ulla Thorbjørn Hansen